Bleakholt Christmas shoe box appeal

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary has launched its Christmas shoe box appeal for its residents.

The sanctuary, which is just outside the borough of Rochdale, asks people to make up a shoe box full of tasty treats or useful items for its many dogs, cats, small animals or animals in the stables

Gemma Atkinson, president of the sanctuary, said: "The shoe box appeal is always a big event and it means every animal at Bleakholt gets a present at Christmas. It is always so well supported."

Shoe box presents can be dropped at the Edenfield sanctuary or one of Bleakholt's charity shops in Bury, Ramsbottom and Bacup.

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Cats

• Soft cat toys
• Pouches in jelly for kittens and adults
• Tuna/sardine tins
• Small bowls (kittens)
• Small blankets

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Dogs

• Soft/squeaky toys
• Schmakos
• Yak milk treats
• Gravy bones
• Small training treats
• Small collars
• Whimzees
• Pedigree Dentastix
• Harnesses

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Stables

• Grooming brushes (dandy, body, hoof picks)
• Salt licks
• Clickers (for training)
• Small treats
• Polo mints (not extra strong)
• Lead ropes

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Farm

• Animal water bottles
• Healthy treats for rabbits and guinea pigs
• Crackers/Weetabix/cereal (low sugar)
• Small food dishes
• Salt licks
• Pellet/nugget-type rabbit food